Sir Bobby Robson is relishing a return to former club PSV Eindhoven in the UEFA Cup quarter-finals after seeing his Newcastle side dismantle Real Mallorca in Palma.

Newcastle, holding a 4-1 lead from the first leg, went in level at the break.

But two second-half goals from skipper Alan Shearer and one in between from Craig Bellamy clinched a 3-0 victory as the Spaniards fell apart.

With PSV completing a 4-1 aggregate victory over Auxerre in Holland, the 71-year-old now faces a reunion with a club at which he spent three happy years earlier in his career.

"It's quite ironic and sometimes it's very nice how football throws up these equations," he said.

"I spent three years of my managerial life at PSV. They were happy years, great years.

"It's a wonderful club with wonderful people and I'm very pleased to be going back.

"I've got fond memories. I just hope we can knock them out."

The game was still in the melting pot at the break after Shay Given had produced one stunning save to deny former PSV striker Arnold Bruggink and Mallorca keeper Miki had kept out early efforts from Laurent Robert - who reacted angrily after being substituted late in the game - and Jermaine Jenas.

However, Newcastle were in front within a minute of the restart when Shearer capitalised on a scuffed clearance by Miki.

Bellamy made it 2-0 within 60 seconds of his arrival and Shearer made it 7-1 on aggregate at the end to finish off the bewildered Spaniards.

"In the second half, I think we showed a bit more grit," reflected Robson. "I think we played the first half like a practice match and we nearly let them into it, to be honest.

"But second half, once we scored the first goal, it was obviously that much more easy."

It was typical of Bellamy - involved in a bust-up with coach John Carver earlier in the week - that he should end a troubled few days in such style, and Robson admitted as much.

"He's had two great days," said the Newcastle manager with a smile. "He's been in the papers every day. He loves it."

Robson was less amused by Laurent Robert's reaction to being substituted, which led to a great deal of finger-pointing as he reached the bench, but the manager made it very clear who is in charge.

"I put him on and I took him off," he said.

"I didn't like his performance, that's why I took him off.

"If he doesn't like it, he can lump it."

However, Robson was otherwise delighted with the result on a night when his first-choice strikers once again proved their worth.

"Alan Shearer obviously took advantage of a present - he thought it was Christmas Day, I think," he said.

"What happened was that they were losing 5-1 and they tried to score a goal to give themselves some hope and pushed too many people forward.

"On the counter, we find Craig Bellamy, who is probably the fastest player on the pitch anyway, in possession in his half and nobody on the defensive side of him.

"He was just able to keep ahead of the last defender and he cleverly chipped the goalkeeper and it's 2-0, and we're home safe and sound."